In the Math Values post, Jillian Cervantes and Pamela E. Harris shares a 6-step "recipe" for a strong, bias-aware letter of recommendation, a must-read for anyone writing recommendation letters! Read here: https://maa.org/math-values/a-recipe-for-writing-a-strong-letter-of-recommendation/

Registration for the 2026–27 MAA AMC is open! Inspire K–12 students through problem-solving and build confidence along the way. 📅 AMC 10/12: Nov. 5 & 13 📅 AMC 8: Jan. 21–27, 2027 Register: https://maa.org/amcreg/

Keith Devlin spent two parts wrestling with whether math can explain consciousness. Part 3 of his Devlin's Angle series keeps searching, no easy answers, plenty to think about. Watch the 22-min video on Math Values: https://bit.ly/4A5gk82

Join MAA and Scatterplot on Sept. 22 for a virtual conversation on new curriculum, practical teaching strategies, lessons learned, and the future of math education. Register now: https://bit.ly/4zIe4TZ

Preparing Future Math Teachers to Teach Data Science

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Thank you to everyone who came together in Boston for MAA MathFest 2026. Explore the full album and relive the sessions and connections here: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjD2jBi

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New on Math Values: David Bressoud looks at why Calculus Reform, the effort to overhaul how calculus gets taught, mostly fizzled out by the late 1990s. Read on Math Values: https://maa.org/math-values/undergraduate-mathematics-1950-1995/

Meet our Member Spotlight: Lew Ludwig! His MAA journey began with Project NExT and grew into work strengthening teaching practices and exploring AI's role in math education. Read the full spotlight here: https://bit.ly/4g9tUzb

Lew Ludwig leads AI workshops and wrote a book on AI in higher ed, yet his gut resists AI-based assignments. A reflection on Gloucester Cathedral’s stonework helped him understand why. Read more: https://maa.org/math-values/there-and-back-again-why-i-dont-ask-my-students-to-use-ai/

And that’s a wrap on #MAAthFest 2026! 🎉 Thank you to everyone who joined us in Boston to share ideas, build connections, and celebrate the joy of mathematics. We’ll see you next year in New Orleans, LA!

Yesterday at #MAAthFest, we welcomed Rep. Jake Auchincloss (MA-4) for a conversation on federal policy, STEM, and the future of math and science. Thank you, Congressman Auchincloss, for engaging with our community!

Day three of MAA MathFest 2026 brought more memorable moments, meaningful connections, and plenty of math-filled excitement. We’re heading into the final day energized and ready to make it one to remember! #MAAMathFest

Day two of MAA MathFest 2026 brought panel discussions, the Expo Party, caricature artists, and a lot of connecting with fellow mathematicians. More highlights coming soon. #MAAMathFest

Last night at #MAAthFest in Boston, we officially launched the National Math Talent Fund, our new partnership with Last Mile Education Fund to keep math and quantitative science students on track to graduation. Learn more about the fund here: https://bit.ly/4qaX6cA

MAA is proud to launch the National Math Talent Fund with @lastmilefund.bsky.social to keep math and quantitative science students on track to graduation. Read this week's coverage in @miamiherald.com : www.miamiherald.com/news/local/e... Founding support from Griffin Catalyst and Citadel.

Day one of MAA MathFest 2026 is officially in the books! We’re just getting started! Stay tuned for more highlights from #MAAthFest.

Wicked good fuel for the road. T minus 2 days to MAA MathFest in Boston! ☕🍩 #MAAthFest

Keith Devlin asks: Can mathematics help us understand consciousness? Explore Part 2 of his video series. Watch now: https://maa.org/math-values/can-mathematics-help-us-understand-consciousness-part-2/

Join us for MAA MathFest Family Day on Aug. 8 for a free, fun-filled celebration of math! Enjoy hands-on puzzles, games, and activities for all ages, including a Julia Robinson Mathematics Festival and Math Playground hosted by The Young People’s Project. Register today: https://bit.ly/4g1VjCY

Did you enjoy playing backgammon at MAA MathFest 2025? Keep the strategy going with the latest Scatterplot article, "Solving The Race in Backgammon," and discover how mathematics can improve your game. Read more: https://bit.ly/4yJRYQs

MAA is in Philadelphia this week for the International Congress of Mathematicians, the first time it's been on US soil since 1986. #ICM2026

In the Boston area and looking for a free, fun way to enjoy math? Join MAA MathFest Family Day on Saturday, August 8, 10am–1pm at the Boston Marriott Copley Place. Register by July 28: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd3yujXUz29OlQ0x23DKNpZLZHk29X7uuC48MKW3bnJPE31LA/viewform?usp=header

Congratulations to this year's Fields Medalists: Yu Deng, John Pardon, Jacob Tsimerman, and Hong Wang, honored today at ICM 2026 in Philadelphia. Story via @simonsfoundation.org: https://bit.ly/4psOJbU

2026 Fields Medals Awarded to Four of World’s Top Mathematicians

2026 Fields Medals Awarded to Four of World’s Top Mathematicians on Simons Foundation

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Congratulations to Team USA! At the 67th International Mathematical Olympiad in Shanghai, the six-student team organized by MAA placed 2nd overall among 117 participating teams. Read more about Team USA here: https://maa.org/news/team-usa-takes-second-place-at-67th-imo/

Mathematicians just got scooped by AI on a problem they'd spent years on. David Bressoud asks what that means for how we teach math. Read the latest Math Values: https://maa.org/math-values/modernizing-undergraduate-mathematics/

Congressman Jake Auchincloss (MA-4) joins our MAA MathFest advocacy panel, Fri, Aug 7th at 3:30pm. Hear what's at stake for math & science and how MAA is advocating for you on Capitol Hill. Learn more about the panel here: https://maa.org/events/mathfest-program/panels/#Advocacy

Lew Ludwig has a take: "should we use AI?" is the wrong question. A former Google engineer, and a line from Gandalf, helped him land on why. In his latest Math Values post, Ludwig makes his case: https://bit.ly/4wI8puL

In the latest Math Values post, Yana Mohanty argues that children's museums may hold the key to repairing America's relationship with math. She shares what she's seen firsthand in the Math Room at San Diego's New Children's Museum. Read Yana's full post here: https://bit.ly/4aW2XvY

Nearly 1 million students take College Algebra yearly, it has the highest failure rate of any intro course. Dave Kung says our curriculum hasn't caught up. His new Math Values post shares what 60 leaders agreed needs to change. Read more here: https://bit.ly/4ychJIP

Can math help us make sense of consciousness? Keith Devlin explores it in video form, Part 1 of 2. Read more: https://maa.org/math-values/can-mathematics-help-us-understand-consciousness/

In our Math Values post, Duxy Toinury reflects on math, healing, and identity in response to Aji Kang's question, "Who is math?" Read here: https://maa.org/math-values/a-response-to-aji-kangs-what-does-it-mean-to-ask-who-is-math/